Laboratory Scientist 1 Bacteriology

What You’ll Do

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No ag background, no problem! You’ll learn all about agriculture from our top-notch experts who dedicate their lives to a cleaner, safer, better Ohio.

• Performs routine diagnostic assay within Animal Disease & Diagnostic Laboratory including processing clinical specimens for bacterial and fungal culture and organism identification using various conventional microbiological techniques and molecular methods
• Maintains proper culture environment to support optimal microbial growth
• Assist veterinary microbiologist in advanced diagnostic workflows
• Establishes definitive organism identification through both traditional testing as well as advanced methodologies
• Disposes of materials in accordance with established decontamination and biosafety procedures
• Conducts quality control procedures as described in laboratory
• Protocols for all assigned tests and prepares reagents & quality-control materials required for testing
• Provides results to appropriate individuals following agency established guidelines
• Monitors equipment to assess performance, diagnose malfunctions
• Performs routine maintenance
• Troubleshoots & repairs equipment as needed & determine when to contact vendor for assistance
• Utilize computer systems (including hardware, software and agency’s LIMS accurate data entry, tracking, management, and reporting of diagnostic data
• Updates and maintains work-related documentation
• Effectively plans & organizes workflow
• Cleans & maintains workspace
• Tracks & orders supplies
• Drafts standard operating procedures (SOPs)
• Maintains in-house control samples & reference materials
• Preserves isolates and organisms for long-term storage
• Records quality-control data while preparing corresponding control charts
• Identifies and reports existing or emerging issues or trends based on control‑chart performance to the supervisor
• Assists bacteriologist in developing and/or validation of new diagnostic assays
• Under direction of higher‑level scientists
• Assist in research of new assay development/validation, drafting scientific report and SOPs
• Performs additional related duties across other laboratory sections as assigned

This position shall be filled in accordance with the provisions of the OCSEA Collective Bargaining Agreement. ODA bargaining unit members have selection rights before non-bargaining unit members. All other applications will only be considered if an internal bargaining unit applicant is not selected for this position.

ODA values its internal diversity and pledges to cultivate an inclusive and engaging environment for all employees where differences are embraced and celebrated. The agency commits to building a workforce that champions the advancement of these principles and initiatives. The values on which these efforts are founded are respect, empathy, transparency, equality, and equal access.

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:

• Quality, affordable, and competitive medical benefits are offered through the Ohio Med PPO plan.

• Dental, vision and basic life insurance premiums are free after one year of continuous service.

• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, and sick leave
• 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth/Adoption leave

• OPERS is the retirement system for State of Ohio employees. The employee contributes 10% of his/her salary towards his/her retirement. The employer contributes an amount equal to 14% of the employee’s salary. Visit the OPERS website for more information.

• The Ohio Deferred Compensation program is a 457(b) voluntary retirement savings plan. Visit the Ohio Deferred…